. >> i'm brendan, linebacker for the baltimore ravens. i believe we should be doing everything we can to make maryland families stronger, which is why i support marriage for gay and lesbian couples who want to make a lifetime commitment to each other. >> in a sport not considered friendly to gays, brendan says he's one of the few players willing to speak out in favor of gay rights. but one maryland lawmaker was so outraged by this, he wrote a letter to the owners of brendan's team, telling them to muzzle his player, saying many fans were, quote, appalled and aga aghast at his stand. you know what else is appalling? when an elected official tries to limit free speech. another nfl player came out in support of gay rights. minnesota vikings punter chris kluwe blasted that lawmaker saying, quote, i find it inconceivable that you are an elected official of the united states government. your vitriolic hatred and b bigotry make me ashamed and disgusted that you're responsible for shaping law. this letter went viral and people all over the countr